as in opposing
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisting
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Cinto-Ramirez was charged with resisting arrest, driving without a license causing death and leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Over two days, over 50 people were arrested, largely for criminal trespass and resisting law enforcement.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
By moving from rhetoric to large-scale military action, Maduro is signaling that Venezuela will fight drug trafficking on its own terms while resisting Washington's narrative of Caracas as a narco-state.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Audio continues in the recording, and the officer is twice heard directing her to stop resisting.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The attack underlined growing pessimism in Ukraine and among allies that the war can be ended any time soon, with Russian President Vladimir Putin resisting calls for a ceasefire and emboldened by strengthening relations with China.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of resisting these shifts, trust that you’re being aligned with what — and who — feels safe and real.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday resisting any potential federal deployment.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
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The other five were charged with felony resisting arrest, and four are facing an additional charge of giving false information to law enforcement, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Cinto-Ramirez was charged with resisting arrest, driving without a license causing death and leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Over two days, over 50 people were arrested, largely for criminal trespass and resisting law enforcement.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
By moving from rhetoric to large-scale military action, Maduro is signaling that Venezuela will fight drug trafficking on its own terms while resisting Washington's narrative of Caracas as a narco-state.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Audio continues in the recording, and the officer is twice heard directing her to stop resisting.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
The attack underlined growing pessimism in Ukraine and among allies that the war can be ended any time soon, with Russian President Vladimir Putin resisting calls for a ceasefire and emboldened by strengthening relations with China.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of resisting these shifts, trust that you’re being aligned with what — and who — feels safe and real.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday resisting any potential federal deployment.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
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Wednesday nights are for watching tape on third downs at a variety of distances and taking more notes about pressure packages and the front structures opposing defenses prefer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This season, opposing defenses have blitzed the Hawks nearly 50% of the time, resulting in four of Robertson’s five interceptions.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacintha, a horseback rider, was familiar with ketamine as a horse tranquilizer but had never heard of it as a last-stop mental health treatment for treatment-resistant patients like Lucy, who was diagnosed with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to MacRumors, Apple is also working on a new anti-reflective, scratch-resistant coating for the 17 Pro models.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, through a series of experiments, Manser’s team successfully proved that windowed timber walls are capable of withstanding substantial lateral forces and enhancing structural stability.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Strength Isn't Static True resilience means withstanding and adapting to volatility while building the capabilities needed for sustainable growth.—
Kevan Yalowitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2015, the FDA issued a tepid notice about the risks of using acetaminophen during pregnancy, mentioning conflicting results about a possible link to ADHD but nothing about autism.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Analysts say the producer price index and the consumer price index appeared to show conflicting signals in July about inflation.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The emotional ballast of the film — Davidson’s bond with Dottie Achenbach (a wonderful Maxine Peake), the mother of one his childhood friends, who is also fighting her own health battles — also suffers from moments of incoherence, but the immense power of that bond goes a long way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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And while Johnson’s team is still fighting to climb NASCAR’s competitive ladder, results are starting to follow.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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Leaders often underestimate how competing directives erode productivity, burn out top performers, and leave high-value projects under-resourced.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But to Hollywood, Pusser’s defiant story was irresistible.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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A day earlier, at his pre-match news conference, Pochettino sounded defensive and defiant.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With Iranian power and influence waning, and with the challenges of an ascendant China and a recalcitrant Russia necessarily dominating the American national security agenda, indifference may appear to be the most appealing option for Washington.—
Suzanne Maloney,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Aug. 2025
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In that case, the Saudis would bring greater pressure to be on their recalcitrant partners.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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